In 2008, The Buttonwood Inn became certified by the New Hampshire Sustainable Lodging & Restaurant Program. Our goal is to provide you, our customer, with the best service, hospitality, and attention to detail possible, while preserving the natural beauty and healthy environment of the White Mountains of New Hampshire by continuing our efforts to be "green". We hope that you will also join us for your benefit and that of future generations. Note that as we continue to add more eco-friendly measures reducing our carbon footprint on the Earth, these are some of the initiatives we’ve implemented so far:

Recycle bottles, cans, plastic, and paper, including from guest rooms

Use recycled paper when necessary

Print double-sided

Email documents as much as possible to reduce paper usage

LED night lights and decorative lights

Energy efficient fluorescent light bulbs

Motion sensors on outdoor lights

Automatic timer on outside light-turned off when Inn is empty

Ask guests to turn off lights, air conditioning, and fans when they leave the guest room

Turn off hot water, heat, and air conditioning in unoccupied guest room areas

Buy local produce, meats, maple syrup, and more to reduce dependence on long haul trucking

Use our garden produce and herbs for breakfast and baked treats

Propagate and grow native New Hampshire plants which require less watering and fertilizer

Provide our delicious deep-well water in a decanter instead of bottled water (required by New Hampshire to test it every year)